There are 5 ways to get from Elena to Plovdiv by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Elena to Tvarditsataxi
- Take the train from Tvarditsa to Karlovotrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Karlovo to Filipovotrain Re / ...
4h 32m$31–39Train
cheapest- Take the train from Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdivtrain Ic
6h 14m$8–15Bus
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdivbus
5h 40m$17–21Drive 191 km
- Drive from Elena to Plovdivcar 191 km
2h 34m$31–44Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elena to Plovdivtaxi 191 km
2h 34m$140–180
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elena to Plovdiv is to train which costs $8 - $16 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Elena to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Elena to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Golemani and arriving at Plovdiv via Veliko Tarnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Elena to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Veliko Tarnovo and arriving at Plovdiv via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Elena and Plovdiv is 207 km. The road distance is 191 km.
The best way to get from Elena to Plovdiv without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 32m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Elena to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Elena to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Patnicheski Prevozi AD, depart from Veliko Tarnovo station.
Elena to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Veliko Tarnovo station.
The best way to get from Elena to Plovdiv is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs $17 - $22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8 - $16 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Elena, Oblast Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
Patnicheski Prevozi AD operates a bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdiv twice daily. Tickets cost $12 and the journey takes 4h. Plovdiv Express - 2000 also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdiv twice daily. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 4h 24m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Tvarditsa to Karlovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Karlovo to Filipovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–2
Train from Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- 0889 910 189
- [email protected]
- Website
- pprevozi.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- pprevozi.com
- Phone
- 0888 211 781
- [email protected]
- Website
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- $28–180
https://omegataxigorna.com/
- Phone
- +359 878 22 63 63
Aleks OK
- Phone
- +359 62 616 16
- Website
- alexok.com
Evro Taxi
- Phone
- +359 87 863 2622
Taxi Milenium
- Phone
- +3596261818
- Website
- mileniumvt.wixsite.com
https://omegataxigorna.com/
- Phone
- +359 878 22 63 63
Aleks OK
- Phone
- +359 62 616 16
- Website
- alexok.com
Evro Taxi
- Phone
- +359 87 863 2622
Taxi Milenium
- Phone
- +3596261818
- Website
- mileniumvt.wixsite.com
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More Questions & Answers
Elena to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Patnicheski Prevozi AD, arrive at Plovdiv station.
Elena to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Plovdiv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elena to Plovdiv is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Elena to Plovdiv.
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